Think the royals from Monaco (Charlotte Casiaghi), european aristocracy/royalty. Perhaps even Saudi princesses.

Look, I don't think we're being outdated/elitist if that is what you're trying to get at. Because realistically this is the 21st century, and no one (well not me and almost no one I know) holds views that uphold the rigid class rules and social barriers of 17th/18th century europe.

But taking this event for what it is - an elitist ball for "the elites", well its farcical and ridiculous when half the people here are randoms.

Think the royals from Monaco (Charlotte Casiaghi), european aristocracy/royalty. Perhaps even Saudi princesses.

Look, I don't think we're being outdated/elitist if that is what you're trying to get at. Because realistically this is the 21st century, and no one (well not me and almost no one I know) holds views that uphold the rigid class rules and social barriers of 17th/18th century europe.

But taking this event for what it is - an elitist ball for "the elites", well its farcical and ridiculous when half the people here are randoms.

Funny that you mention Charlotte. I think the Bal has to go looking further now since royals like Charlotte present themselves like commoners and regularly go slumming with the trashier crowd. When I see pictures of Charlotte I wouldn't guess she was a royal if I didn't already know.

Well, some may hate what I'm going to say but I think it's somehow sad that things always have to change. Why did they feel the need to include people who, some time ago, weren't supposed to be here? It's like thinking the whole concept of elitism is a bad thing. And I'm just not talking about the BDD... Now they put BLOGGERS front row at some shows... It's just crazy to me...

^^I agree.
I have nothing against girls with money, but they don't have the aristocratic background that some time ago it was required. For example, I don't think that Demi Moore and Bruce Willis' daughter has aristocratic background, but she's there. And, as said above, there are bloggers too! I don't know... I don't like it too much that way.

I can understand the feeling of wanting tradition but if the foundation of that tradition(blue blood?) is pretentious why not update it to reflect a time where anyone can makes something of themselves regardless of what their long-dead relatives accomplished.

^ Even if I disagree with you, I get your point. My main problem is that, it's for those who don't have any aristocratic background but got there thanks to the family's money, a way to pretend. And I absolutely loathe that.